CVE-2009-2820 : Detail

CVE-2009-2820

Cross-site Scripting
A03-Injection
0.89%V3
Network
2009-11-10 18:00 +00:00
2017-09-18 10:57 +00:00

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Descriptions

The web interface in CUPS before 1.4.2, as used on Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 and other platforms, does not properly handle (1) HTTP headers and (2) HTML templates, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and HTTP response splitting attacks via vectors related to (a) the product's web interface, (b) the configuration of the print system, and (c) the titles of printed jobs, as demonstrated by an XSS attack that uses the kerberos parameter to the admin program, and leverages attribute injection and HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP) issues.

Informations

Related Weaknesses

CWE-ID Weakness Name Source
CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Metrics

Metric Score Severity CVSS Vector Source
V2 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N nvd@nist.gov

EPSS

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EPSS Score

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Exploit information

Exploit Database EDB-ID : 10001

Publication date : 2009-11-10 23:00 +00:00
Author : Aaron Sigel
EDB Verified : Yes

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI. The following example URI is available: http://www.example.com/admin/?kerberos=onmouseover=alert source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36958/info CUPS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the software fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks. NOTE: This vulnerability was originally reported in BID 36956 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-006 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document it. This issue affects versions prior to CUPS 1.4.2.

Products Mentioned

Configuraton 0

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version To (including) 10.6.1

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.0

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.0.0

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.0.1

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.0.2

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.0.3

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.0.4

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.1

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.1.0

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.1.1

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.1.2

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.1.3

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.1.4

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.1.5

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.0

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.1

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.2

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.3

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.4

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.5

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.6

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.7

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.2.8

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.0

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.1

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.2

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.3

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.4

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.5

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.6

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.7

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.8

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.3.9

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.0

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.1

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.2

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.3

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.4

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.5

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.6

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.7

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.8

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.9

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.10

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.4.11

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.0

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.1

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.2

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.3

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.4

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.5

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.6

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.7

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.5.8

Apple>>Mac_os_x >> Version 10.6

    Configuraton 0

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version To (including) 10.6.1

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.0

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.0.0

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.0.1

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.0.2

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.0.3

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.0.4

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.1

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.1.0

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.1.1

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.1.2

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.1.3

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.1.4

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.1.5

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.0

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.1

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.2

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.3

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.4

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.5

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.6

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.7

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.2.8

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.0

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.1

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.2

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.3

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.4

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.5

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.6

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.7

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.8

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.3.9

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.0

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.1

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.2

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.3

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.4

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.5

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.6

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.7

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.8

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.9

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.10

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.4.11

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.0

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.1

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.2

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.3

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.4

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.5

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.6

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.7

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.5.8

    Apple>>Mac_os_x_server >> Version 10.6

      References

      http://www.cups.org/str.php?L3367
      Tags : x_refsource_CONFIRM
      http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1595.html
      Tags : vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
      http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:072
      Tags : vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA
      http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36956
      Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
      http://secunia.com/advisories/37308
      Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
      http://secunia.com/advisories/37360
      Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
      http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:073
      Tags : vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA
      http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184
      Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN
      http://www.cups.org/articles.php?L590
      Tags : x_refsource_CONFIRM
      http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937
      Tags : x_refsource_CONFIRM
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